FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- The George Fox Bruins snapped their four-game losing streak in a big way, taking down the home Pacific Boxers in dominant fashion, 2-0.

How It Happened
The Bruin offense looked completely transformed following a shutout against Linfield the day prior. Just eight minutes into the game, Laakeaikamalu Salvani scored his first collegiate goal off of an assist from Joshua Chang to open up the scoring for the Bruins. Minutes later, though, the lead looked to be gone as soon as it came, with Salvani committing a foul in the box that led to a penalty. Keoni Gavino made sure to keep Fox in the lead, saving his second penalty of the season by stopping Brodie Buchert's shot.

20 minutes after Fox's penalty save, Kellin Aguiar had a chance to score a penalty of his own following a Boxer foul. The sophomore coolly stepped up and drilled the shot, giving Fox a 2-0 commanding 2-0 lead into halftime. 

Though the Bruins were outshot in the second half, 8-5, Gavino, Salvani, and the rest of the back line were sure to bend, but never break. The Boxers' best chance to cut into the lead came in the 57th minute, where back-to-back shots bounced off of the crossbar, with the eventually corralled by the Bruins. Gavino would save one additional shot, but Fox held the ball in the final minutes to take home a 2-0 win.

Top Performers
Laakeaikamalu Salvani finished with two shots on goal and a goal on the day, while Kellin Aguiar scored his third goal of the season. Michael De Coito III was the third and final Bruin to record a shot on goal, while Joshua Chang recorded one assist. Keoni Gavino finished with five saves.

Coach's Thoughts
"Today we found the grit that has been missing," said Bruin head coach Paul Karver, "Pacific asked a number of difficult questions tactically, especially in the second half. Our ability to adjust, the depth of our bench, and the grit we found made the difference today. Couldn't be more proud of all the guys today."

What It Means
The Bruins improve on their conference win total from 2022, moving up to a 4-9-1 record (3-6-1 NWC). Pacific falls to 3-6-5 (3-5-2 NWC) on the season.

What Happens Next
Fox will wrap up its lengthy five-game road trip with a trip to Tacoma, Wash. to take on Pacific Lutheran. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.